I used to write in bed, starting when I woke up. I believe that creative work comes from our subconscious mind, so I try to keep the gap between sleep and writing as minimal as possible.

I haven’t had Botox because my face is a bit lopsided and I depend on keeping everything animated so that people don’t notice.

I've never made a secret of the fact that I'd have loved to have children.

I think denial's fascinating. It's a jokey word, but it really happens, and sometimes in enormous ways.

I used to write in bed, starting when I woke up. I believe that creative work comes from our subconscious mind, so I try to keep the gap between sleep and writing as minimal as possible.

Here's how it is: I feel guilty about every single bite of food that goes into my mouth.

You've recognised a fundamental feature of an addict's life. Maintaining your habit is so important you've no real interest in anything else.